WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4NF

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 511 crimes and a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4NF, encompassing approximately 8441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE8 4NF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Coatsworth Road with total crimes: 5

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.173.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.1840.00%
Burglary60.83200.00%
Other theft50.71-28.57%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.53-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.086.67%
Other theft71.9016.67%
Public order60.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.24-77.78%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.909.68%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-28.57%
Drugs91.7880.00%
Public order71.0740.00%
Other theft60.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.47300.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.71-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour213.6710.53%
Other theft82.4914.29%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Public order50.5925.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.7911.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.25233.33%
Other theft71.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.83-14.29%
Drugs50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft50.59150.00%
Public order40.59-20.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour173.79-19.05%
Other theft82.0160.00%
Vehicle crime70.9516.67%
Public order50.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Drugs20.24-71.43%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.90-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour213.3290.91%
Drugs72.49-12.50%
Public order60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.7150.00%
Other theft50.71-16.67%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Burglary30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9555.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.67-35.29%
Drugs81.3014.29%
Other theft60.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-14.29%
Public order60.71-25.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4117.65%
Anti-social behaviour172.3770.00%
Public order82.01100.00%
Drugs70.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8316.67%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.92-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-25.00%
Public order40.71-55.56%
Other theft30.47-62.50%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.720.00%
Public order91.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.070.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202434
June 202431
May 202432
April 202432
March 202428
February 202431
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Faraday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1